Sijun Forums :: View topic - Carved Ox Bones (updated with clear pictures)

Ahcri · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2001 8:08 pm

This is a really sucky picture of this piece, you can't really see the patterns that I carved on this bone. The black color around the side of it was burnt and smoked with a candle and a stove. I hope I can get a better picture of it. *signs/

[ October 05, 2001: Message edited by: Ahcri ]

the_monkey · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2001 8:41 pm

was there a flash used? it didnt look like it. if there was, get rid of it. perhaps try to get a few angles so we can get an overall feel for the piece.

other than that its quite interesting, any reason behind it?

Ahcri · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2001 9:22 pm

Hmm.. I'll try to get in touch with my friend with the camera. Once I have a proper photograph, I'll bump up this thread..

About the reason I did this, it fits into the theme of my exhibition: It's about relationships as a series of experimentation. Ox bone is kind of an unusual medium to use, and that fits into the idea of "experimentation".This was also made to deliver a message. I felt something wrong in a relationship that I've been having, and I felt mentally tortured by the girl. This is for telling her "come on, let's go further."

But the second reason doesn't make any sense, so I guess she won't understand after all.

Matt Elder · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2001 12:05 am

It's cool to see something kinda random and completely different. It is interesting that an object like this can have a bit of a story/reason behind it. I'm a little lost with your explanation of "come on, let's go furhter" but then again, I guess that is part of the 'art' of it.

Hopefully you can get a better picture as it would be interesting to see what patterns there are.

Ahcri · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2001 8:16 am

Really the main idea is to tell her she is torturing me. The "let's go further" part is for her to figure out.
I hope that explains it..

Ahcri · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2001 2:18 pm

Ok, as I promised, here is the picture of the ox bones in their finished state. They are now more burnt then carved. And the other picture was a work in progress picture that I dug out of my desk. Enjoy (I hope).

Ahcri · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2001 10:57 am

Hey, I really need some comments since now I have posted the finished picture of the piece.. come on.